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I only dabble in vegan, so I'm not sure how much help I can be...but pureed fruits...juicing in the Vitamix with tons of veggies with a little fruit to sweeten it up a bit...and I would pulse veggie chili in the Vitamix to smooth it out. Black beans are a fave of mine, too. I tend to eat the same things all the time, so most folks would get bored with my diet! Lol

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TWO AMBIEN!!!! I would be asleep for three straight days! LOL Good luck tomorrow, and we are looking forward to following you through your journey!

Congratulations on going through with your decision to lead a healthier life for yourself and your family! I had to giggle about the yoga pants, too. I just <3 yoga pants! (I can't wait to get back into a size medium, though....it will be a while.) Keep posting and letting us know how you are doing and feeling!!!

Congratulations! Sounds like you really have a handle on things!

Good luck to you all going in to be sleeved tomorrow! It will be an awesome day!!!

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First of all CONGRATULATIONS!!! You will do great if you stick to the plan and stay connected here for tips, ideas, help and encouragement. In answer to your question, food and your body don't know what time it is, so it shouldn't matter if you "reschedule" your snack - IN THEORY. I say this because you DO know what time it is, and many folks need more sustenance in the latter half of the day versus the first half. I would at least try to work the doctors plan for a few days to see how it goes. I don't know what your pre-op diet consists of, but many include SF popsicles and SF Jell-O, so you could always add those into your mid-morning, possibly? Keep posting and let us know how you are doing!

Hello! My name is Stefanie, I live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, I'm 46 years old and I am a long-time member who has two grown children...a daughter, 24 and a son, 21 whom I love dearly! My daughter is married to a wonderful young man and I love him and his family, as well. I am an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast who rides a 2013 Ultra Limited. I've ridden my whole life and will never stop riding! I love cycling and swimming, and WANT to be a runner....but I've been saying that for years without much success. LOL I'm hoping that 2014 is the year I become a runner and complete my first triathlon!!! I also love weight-lifting/body building and can be a real gym rat. I look forward to getting to know more of you and learning all I can from you! Y'all have a great week!!!

Feeling everyone's pain here...literally! I had a slip and mine hasn't been the same since, either. After all the trauma and misery and failed attempts at re-filling, my doctor and I have decided to remove and replace the band with a new one. Surgery is scheduled for February 9th, so I'm really hoping to get back on track soon. I was SO close to goal when things went haywire! Good luck to everyone here...I really hope we all find our much needed solutions!

Hey, folks! Just stopping by to see how everyone is doing? I got a random message out of the blue from one of the members here that I was chatting with back two years ago and I got curious to see if the same bycyling crew was still here from way back! I haven't been here in so-o-o-o-o long! Hope everyone is doing fantasmic!

SUZZZIE, DAH-LING... MWA-HA-HA-HA-HA! AND NOW THE EVIL TEXASFIRE IS BACK TO KICK YOU IN THE BEHIND TO GET YOU GOING, TOO! ARE YOU KEEPING A FOOD DIARY WITHIN A SPECIFIED CALORIE LIMIT? ARE YOU GOING TO THE GYM FIVE DAYS A WEEK? TALK TO ME, GIRLFRIEND! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On another note, I am still completely unfilled and eating anything and everything I can get my hands on. Thank god I work out like a freak, or I would be HUGE. I really need to get back on a regimented eating plan, though. I'm not eating enough or often enough to handle my workouts, particularly on a nice day when I jump on my bike and don't see home for five hours. We could text each other when we are eating and try to keep each other inside our goals? Just a thought. Something simple...as I know you love to text and are very fast at it! On yet another note, are you still planning to move to Texas? Give me an update, please? Goodnight to all...I'm about to collapse!